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An inspiring yet life-affirming story about a boy trapped in a coma after being hit by a car chasing after his dog, Lucky 'Absorbing and satisfying, with a real story...

A Scottish island. A stranger from the mainland. A summer of possibilities... ESCAPE TO THE ISLE OF SKYE THIS SUMMER WITH THE SUNDAY TIMES AND MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, AND LOSE...

An accessible and approachable guide to work and careers from a trusted and authoritative source, looking at the new way of working in a post-pandemic world, no matter what stage...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE A Granta Best Young British Novelist 'A thrilling love for the stuff of language ... Magical' JON McGREGOR 'Poignant and playful' DAILY MAIL...

Meet star bowler and Australian cricketing legend, Mitchell Stark, in this thrilling unofficial biography! Mitchell Starc's love of cricket started when he was just a boy growing up in New...

THE NUMBER 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA CRIME FICTION IN TRANSLATION DAGGER AWARD 2025 'A masterclass in suspense' PAULA HAWKINS 'A spellbinding nightmare' FERNANDA MELCHOR 'A book of...

Winner of the Somerset Maugham Award Waterstones best book of the year 2023 'A remarkable feat of storytelling' Rosie Hewlett This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labours,...

A photographic guide to 3000 key words and phrases in Ukrainian with English translations. 3000 . This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect English language companion and guide to life...

' Delightful ... a heartwarming escape' 'Will have even the biggest cynic rooting for these two' 'I devoured every page ' 💖 It's not supposed to be her love story......

The stage is set, and the witch-hunt is about to begin . . . *** A spellbinding debut novel perfect for fans of Stacey Halls, Laura Purcell and Bridget Collins....

The gripping new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling phenomenon, VOX 'Shocking, emotive, urgent and original' Chris Whitaker 'A non-stop thrill ride' Jeffery Deaver 'Queen of the "what if" thriller....

'This comforting memoir will help us all feel less alone as we navigate the emotional turmoil of midlife' Davina McCall, author of Menopausing From the bestselling author of 'Mum, What's...

'It broke my heart' Louise O'Neill 'Hard-hitting' The Time s 'Powerful and bittersweet' Daily Mail 'Beat[s] Normal People at its own game' Harper's Bazaar ______________________________________________________________ Efe and Sam have been...

"Old-school creepy... a five-star horror novel." STEPHEN KING A mind-bending speculative thriller in which the sudden appearance of a mountain in the middle of the Pacific Ocean leads a group...

Nganga is an authoritative and concise collection of words and phrases related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and issues. Nganga (ng gar na): To see and understand. Aunty,...

The most magical things can happen even on the rainiest of days... How many people can you fit under one umbrella? It wasn't even meant to rain the day the...

A fantastically imaginative detective story for readers looking for an interactive adventure. Welcome to Haventry, a town where the ordinary and extraordinary collide! With ghosts, werewolves and zombies living side...

Christmas Cold Case - Maggie K. Black Snowed in with a killer on the loose - and a baby to protect... K-9 officer Ethan Finnick's investigation into a cold case...

A party, a playboy... and a bombshell baby! If billionaire bachelor Cade Landry remains a one-woman man all summer, he'll win the rights to the property that holds his only...

Choose: a quick death...or slow poison... Locked deep in the palace dungeon for killing her abuser, Yelena knows she'll never be free again. The laws in Ixia are strict, and...

In this My First I Can Read!, best friends Big Dog and Little Dog find themselves in a particularly muddy situation! Created by Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man and...

In this bold hybrid collection of poetry, flash fiction, and Afrofuturism sci-fi, the award-winning interdisciplinary writer and author of Side Notes from the Archivist explores what happens when god is...

In this middle grade graphic novel adventure story perfect for fans of Zita the Spacegirl , a family vacation through the cosmos turns into a fight for all humankind. Blake...

This semi-autobiographical classic, written by the beloved Judith Kerr, tells the story of a Jewish family escaping Germany in the days before the Second World War Suppose your country began...

SMALL HABITS TO BOOST YOUR BRAIN CHEMISTRY 'This is the book all parents need in their lives.' - This Morning 'If you want to buy just one book this year...

Vikings! Dragons! Adventure on the high seas! Buckle up for the ultimate Viking saga, retold with extraordinary flair by Monty Python's Terry Jones. This is the tale of a Viking...

This is a tale of human obsession, one intrepid tuna, the dedicated fisherman who caught and set her free, the promises and limits of ocean science and the big truth...

A stunning gift collection of animal poems from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, celebrating with heart and humour the creatures with whom we share our planet. Collaborating once more with iconic...

New paperback edition of this STEM-themed picture book celebrating the love of learning, the magic of mathematics and the joy of finding a kindred spirit, from two award-winning creators. From...

A young-adult version of HBO's Avenue 5 one part first-job story and one part Lord of the Flies. Hotelitor is the finest hospitality craft in its colony equipped with jet...

A young-adult version of HBO's Avenue 5 one part first-job story and one part Lord of the Flies. Hotelitor is the finest hospitality craft in its colony equipped with jet...

Combining magical realism and fable, this lyrical tale is the story of a landscape and community destroyed by Western greediness. Simbala is a Keeper, the latest in a long line...

Become a time-traveller and go back 4 billion years to explore our amazing prehistoric planet! See volcanoes, asteroids and the fiery beginnings of our Earth. Witness the explosion of life...

Become a time-traveller and go back 4 billion years to explore our amazing prehistoric planet! See volcanoes, asteroids and the fiery beginnings of our Earth. Witness the explosion of life...

The first novel, told in verse, for middle grade readers by acclaimed poet Matt Goodfellow, illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton. A powerful and lyrical story about finding your place in the...

Buried amongst the treasures in Professor Brownstone's vault, lie his most prized possessions - a humble collection of books. Filled with stories from his ancestors, they contain tales of fearless...

A fantastic new series of activity pads to teach children essential topics. Tear out pages allow children to display their work, whilst a page of colourful stickers are included to...

Jump and jive with this funky band of mini-beasts, as they play their cool calypso beats! Introducing guitar-strumming ladybugs, trombone-blowing dragonflies and piano-tinkling centipedes, the catchy CD which accompanies the...

Life-change therapists Nik and Eva Speakman share the secrets to unshakeable confidence The Speakmans have helped countless clients ditch the self-doubt and move on from their social anxieties and self-esteem...

Giraffe and a Half believes her difference stops her from making friends, but can Bird and a Third help her to overcome her shyness? Giraffe and a Half has six...

You see that duck over there? You could watch it all day and it wouldn't blink. Nothing works - not shouting, not jokes, or even sad stories. Maybe you have...

Chester Chestnut is a happy little chap, but sometimes even the happiest of chaps get worried or nervous and when this happens Chester's tummy starts to hurt. Follow the journey...

Mr and Mrs Bold are just like you and me- they live in a nice house (in Teddington), they have jobs (like writing Christmas cracker jokes) and they love to...

Look closely. Look very closely. Is it flakes of oatmeal? A mouldy orange? Give up? Just turn the page and, lo and behold, it's a spotted toadstool! See what looks...